Copycat Kung Pao Spaghetti Food

CPK'S KUNG PAO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, dry sherry, red chili paste, sugar, red wine vinegar, cornstarch and sesame oil; set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces; set aside. Add garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in pasta, chicken, peanuts and green onions. Serve immediately.

BIG BOWL'S KUNG PAO CHICKEN (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Marinate chicken breast with corn starch and sesame oil, and let sit at least 30 minutes.
• Heat wok or heavy skillet, and add chicken breast.
• Stir until the meat changes color, and remove to drain.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the oil.
• Add the dried chilies, and cook until they begin to blacken and smoke.
• Add the scallion whites and garlic, and stir briefly.
• Add 5 tablespoons of the sauce mixture, and cook until it begins to boil.
• Add the chicken pieces, and toss to coat.
• When piping hot, remove from heat, stir in the peanuts, then the coriander leaves, and serve with rice.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHENS KUNG PAO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• To Make the Kung Pao Sauce:.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the chicken stock and cornstarch until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Stir in all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• To Make Egg White-Cornstarch Mixture:
• In a mixing bowl, use a whisk to stir together the egg whites, cornstarch, and salt until thoroughly blended; be careful not to beat them into a froth. Set aside.
• To Prepare the Pasta:.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan over high heat, heat the olive oil for about 1 minute. Add the chicken pieces to the Egg White-Cornstarch Mixture and toss to coat them. Taking care to avoid splattering, add the coated chicken to the pan and cook like a solid pancake until the egg mixture sets; then, using a large spatula, carefully flip the chicken pieces over together and, with a wooden spoon, gently separate the pieces.
• Gently stir the Chinese peppers and roasted peanuts into the pan. As soon as they darken in color, after no more than 1 minute, stir in the garlic and scallions. Once the garlic begins to brown, after no more than 30 seconds, add the Kung Pao Sauce and toss and stir to coat the ingredients.
• When the pasta is ready, drain it well and, in a large mixing or serving bowl, toss it thoroughly with the sauce. Serve family-style or transfer to individual serving bowls, arranging the chicken, vegetables, and peppers.